Having two different definitions for a word then getting big mad at others for not mirroring your sentiment at the definition you're operating under.

...classic leftists.

Is there a single person who calls themself a Marxist-Leninist who supports the American state, imperialist machine, or settler colonialism? Perhaps it would be more likely that the other person understands "patriotism" to mean "standing with the people even in the face of personal detriment".

Have these terminally online motherfuckers ever considered that you aren't required to have an opinion on everything? Every person involved here could have just said nothing instead of whatever esoteric nonsense they're getting worked up about.

Ask yourself, "would voicing my opinion aid the development of class consciousness or people's material conditions or show solidarity with someone struggling?", if not, consider shutting the fuck up so that you don't further increase the surface area that schism can take hold upon amongst the left

Remember: oftentimes, the most useful thing you can do as a leftist is shut the fuck up.